Simon Harris admits Ireland is relying on 'dirty fossil fuels'

Tánaiste confirmed that public expenditure minister will engage with the opposition on concerns that the Critical Infrastructure Bill will limit people’s ability to object to projects on environmental grounds

Tánaiste and finance minister Simon Harris was responding to Dublin South-West Labour TD Ciarán Ahern during Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil. Picture: Oireacthas TV/PA

Tánaiste Simon Harris has admitted that as long as Ireland is relying on “dirty fossil fuels”, the country will not have adequate economic security.

It comes as he confirmed to Labour TD Ciaran Ahern during Leaders’ Questions that public expenditure minister Jack Chambers will engage with the opposition on concerns that the Critical Infrastructure Bill will limit people’s ability to object to projects on environmental grounds.